
No-no boy (1957)
260 pages 5.0/5 Goodreads
A Japanese-American decides not to serve in the war. The book unfolds the societal and familial consequences he faces for that decision.
Author: John Okada
ISBN: 9780295955254
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
War / combat (referenced)Wrongful imprisonment
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
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